Phlogiston

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#FantasticGeocachingToolsAndWhereToFindThem (sh.itjust.works)
 

Just saw this post via the cross-stitching community, and thought it'd fit perfect here too! Anyone use such a device to find magnetic nanos? Or is there a different tool of the trade you never go without?

https://mastodon.social/@Stitch26/113150645821886853

"Mechanics normally use a #Mechanics Telescoping Magnetic Pick-Up Tool 2 pick up small bolts & other metal that have fallen as they work, but those who #CrossStitch, #Sew, #Quilt, etc., can use it to pick up lost pins & needles so they don't wind up goosing someone when they sit on the couch. ๐Ÿ˜… Can be found in almost any automotive store or automotive tool section in Walmart. Some versions even have flashlights on the end!"

Cosmic Quest: We have achieved Lift-off in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Yes, there were two others you could get -- one at some low number of points, and another at 100 I believe

CITO California Coastal Cleanup Day Event in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Yes! Beach clean-up are always a good time where I am. I've made some pretty strange garbage finds over the years -- keeps things entertaining when you find microwaves, kiddie pools, toilets and more in the woods!

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Cosmic Quest: We have achieved Lift-off (sh.itjust.works)
 

Everyone who found at least one cache during the challenge was awarded a souvenir today. Was anyone following the 'Cosmic Quest' souvenir challenge? Do you feel like it led you to cache more, or did you mostly ignore it?

https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2024/09/we-have-achieved-lift-off/

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Geocache slowly consumed by tree (sh.itjust.works)
 
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Be careful what you touch while geocaching! (sh.itjust.works)
 

I was running my fingers along this metal ledge trying to find a magnetic nano cache. Came across something quite different instead - yikes! Luckily I wasn't stung, but got out of there in a hurry and left that one unfound

Free (ish) Week Trial of Premium in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

I did not know they offered free trials -- that's awesome, glad you are enjoying it so far!

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Sewing a DIY Tent (m.youtube.com)
 

This video made me think of this community. Fixing a camping chair and stool with Tyvek is pretty inventive, as well as sewing a tent with the material!

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The Hidden World of Geocaching (doorcountypulse.com)
 

"You have most certainly passed a geocache without knowing it. [...] This right-under-your-nose scavenger hunt reminds us that there is still much to discover in the world, and the community of people in Door County who enjoy the activity is alive and well. I have always been drawn to geocaching and the everyday ingenuity it can inspire. People get absurdly creative with how and where they hide their containers; one cache in my hometown is hidden inside a fake sprinkler head."

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Found some pretty cool swag in a geocache (sh.itjust.works)
 

Only worth about $1 USD, but a pretty cool find -- in Canada and nowhere near its country of origin

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Perfectly hidden! (sh.itjust.works)
 

This took us three attempts to finally find

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Picked zucchini, cucumbers & onions (sh.itjust.works)
 

Had to use up some kitchen leftovers today. Super pleased with how it turned out!

In the making:

Came across a fairy forest while geocaching today in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cute! Was the cache inside on of the little houses?

First time navigating to the cache in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Got to get them hooked early on!

Most creative cache you've found? in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

I found a nano cache inside of a padlock once. The part where the key would go was drilled out, and replaced with a tiny cache container. Took me ages, awesome find.

What's the Best Geocaching Loot you Found or Know of? in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

I've gotten Tim Hortons gift cards for FTF before, that was pretty nice. Pins are also always cool to find

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A very subtle hide (sh.itjust.works)
 

I'm ashamed to say it still took me 10 minutes to find this one

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Peekaboo... there it is! (sh.itjust.works)
 

Spent over an hour looking for this cache recently. Very subtle under the moss!

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Aurora over Grouse Mountain (sh.itjust.works)
 

Taken around 11:30 Friday night, although the picture sure doesn't do the real thing justice

Marmalade in the making in c/canning@midwest.social
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I did a mixture of these 3 recipes,

I'll try to do a write-up, but was mostly flying by the seat of my pants...

5 large (about the size of my hand) pieces of ginger 2 lemons 1/2 navel orange 2.5 cups sugar 1 packet gelatin Cloves, star anise, turmeric

Cut ginger into slices and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain, but save the cooking water as ginger tea, with a bit of sugar added. The last 10 minutes, I added some cloves and star anise to the simmering pot, but the flavour wasn't really noticeable in the final product, so may want to try adding them sooner. Then puree the boiled ginger in a blender - could probably skip this step if chopped small enough, but I don't really like chewy pieces in my jam

Cut 1/4" off the ends of the lemons, then quarter them, and slice as thinly as possible, removing seeds as you go (I used the lemons whole, pith and all, surprisingly it wasn't too bitter at all).

Peel 1/2 orange with a peeler and cut the peel into small pieces. Remove the pith, quarter and slice the orange thinly (I didn't use the pith this time because it is so much thicker)

Simmer the lemons, orange, ginger, sugar and a pinch of turmeric for 45 minutes. I started with 2 cups of sugar and 30 minutes cooking time, but it just wasn't thickening up, so I added another 1/2 cup of sugar, gelatin, and cooked for another 15 mins and it turned out nice and thick.

Made 3.5 jars total

Good luck!

A novel way to sign the log sheet! in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
I carved a custom stamp for my letterbox geocache in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This doesn't see to be showing up across instances !geocaching@lemmy.world

GC5GT6J at the Seattle Museum of Flight is one of the only caches in the world that has the "partnership cache" attribute in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Who's on your geocaching team? in c/geocaching@lemmy.world
[โ€“] Phlogiston@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

For me, I started doing it alone and it kept me sane during Covid lockdown. After events started back up again, I met a bunch of people, and haven't really solo cached since then

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